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- verb Present participle of
obey .
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Examples
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Just like how today no one cares if you BELIEVE in obeying the law, or commuting to work, or paying your taxes, or watching tv.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Cross Memorials on Government Land 2010
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If you persist in obeying my father's orders — yes, orders — you will lead me to believe that you are actuated by desire for more of those generously splendid donations.
THEFT 2010
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Wolverton wasn't just a funnybooks illustrator: he was also a member of a millenarian evangelical church called the Worldwide Church of God, a sect that believed in obeying Old Testament lifestyle laws and the literal truth of Revelations.
Boing Boing 2009
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The senate districts, again obeying the 15% viability rule, elect their delegates to the national convention.
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The group we call the Orthodox believes in obeying God above all … the Progressives want to write their own moral rules [and] … the Independents respect God and tradition, but still like to do things their own way.
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You can accuse Virginia of many things, but undue haste in obeying the law of the land on school integration is not one of them.
Waldo Jaquith - How massive resistance ended over Harry Byrd’s wishes. 2007
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They approve of the requirement of stringent background checks, fines, back taxes paid, along with fluency in English, obeying all the laws, staying employed and keeping their children in school.
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It is, in short, obeying the rule of the Great Teacher: "Do unto others as ye would that others should do unto you."
The Life, Public Services and Select Speeches of Rutherford B. Hayes James Quay Howard
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Japps was not long in obeying my orders, and soon came back with a large clasp-knife in his hand.
The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B. 1903
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Every one thought this was too great a restraint upon me; and he informed me himself that I might find a remedy by writing to the Pope, as if I had not found a great pleasure in obeying your command.
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